Austrian Canadians
 | This article has an unclear citation style. (February 2015) |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 207,050 (by ancestry, 2016)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Mississauga, Ottawa, Calgary, Quebec City | |
| Languages | |
| English • French • German | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity · Judaism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| German Canadians · Swiss Canadians · Luxembourgian Canadians · Belgian Canadians |
Austrian Canadians (Template:Lang-de, pronounced [ˈøːstɐʁaɪ̯çɪʃəkaˌnaːdi̯ɐ]) are Canadian citizens who are of Austrian ancestry or Austrian-born people who reside in Canada. According to the 2016 Census there were 207,050 Canadians who claimed either full or partial Austrian ancestry.[2]
Austrian Canadian communities can be found throughout the country but with a higher concentration mainly in Western Canada.
History
In the 17th century, soldiers from the Austro Hungarian Empire settled in New France. Numbers increased following the passing of the Staatsgrundgesetz (constitutional law) in 1867 which allowed free migration from the empire for civilians. Emigration to Canada increased throughout the late 19th century and into the early 20th, until this was tightened in 1914 at the onset of World War I.[3]
Demographics
Austrian Canadian population by province and territory in Canada in 2011:
| Province or territory | Austrian Canadians | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
 Canada |
197,990[2] | |
 Ontario |
68,785 | |
 British Columbia |
45,675 | |
 Alberta |
36,670 | |
 Saskatchewan |
18,600 | |
 Manitoba |
12,660 | |
 Quebec |
11,815 | |
 Nova Scotia |
1,835 | |
 New Brunswick |
805 | |
 Yukon |
395 | |
 Newfoundland and Labrador |
275 | |
 Prince Edward Island |
270 | |
 Northwest Territories |
185 | |
 Nunavut |
15 |
See also
- Greg Holst, head coach
- German Canadians
- Swiss Canadians
References
- ^ "Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity Highlight Tables". statcan.gc.ca.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada. "2011 National Household Survey: Data tables". Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ MQUP 1996, p. 45.
- Frederick C. Engelmann; Manfred Prokop; Franz A. J. Szabo, eds. (1996). A History of the Austrian Migration to Canada. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. ISBN 978-0-886-29283-6.
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